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HTSC Maglev Systems for IFE Target Transport Applications

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A challenge in inertial fusion energy (IFE) research is to deliver the target to the target chamber center at a high repetition rate. Therefore, the problem of target fabrication and delivery is focused on methods that scale to highly repeatable and cost-effective target production. In this paper, we investigate the possibility of using magnetic-levitation (maglev) transport systems for noncontact manipulation, positioning, and delivery of the cryogenic targets. We focus on the development of transport systems based on movement of high-temperature superconductors (HTSC) over a permanent magnet guideway (PMG). Active guidance is achieved using the HTSC ceramics YBa2Cu3O7− X and PMG, where an ordered motion is initiated by a special arrangement of the permanent magnets. At present, significant R&D programs are ongoing in order to fulfill the technical requirements and basic elements of the system’s operation as a maglev target accelerator. We present here the main results of this work along with recent results.

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  1. P. N. Lebedev Physical Institute, Russian Academy of Sciences, Leninskii Prospect 53, Moscow, 119991, Russia

    E. R. Koresheva, I. V. Aleksandrova, O. M. Ivanenko, V. A. Kalabukhov, E. L. Koshelev, A. I. Kupriashin & K. V. Mitsen

  2. CryoTrade Engineering, Ltd. Akademika Kurchatova Square 1, Moscow, 123182, Russia

    M. Klenov

  3. Power Efficiency Center, INTER RAO UES Filippovskiy per. 13/1, Moscow, 119019, Russia

    I. E. Osipov

  4. School of Electronic Communication and Electrical Engineering, Plymouth University, Drake Circus, Plymouth, Devon, PL4 8AA, United Kingdom

    L. V. Panina

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Koresheva, E.R., Aleksandrova, I.V., Ivanenko, O.M. et al. HTSC Maglev Systems for IFE Target Transport Applications. J Russ Laser Res 35, 151–168 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10946-014-9410-y

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